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The New Job Description for Data Scientists
As new tools help to automate data collection and cleaning, the role of data scientists is evolving into one where they deliver more value to their organizations.
Top 10 Tech Predictions for 2019
Leading consultancies and analyst firms offer their predictions on how key technologies, such as cloud computing, AI, IoT, and robotics will shape up in 2019.
Capital One CIO: We're a Software Company
Capital One CIO Rob Alexander has transformed his organization from an IT shop into a software company with Agile development, public cloud, new talent, open source technology, and machine learning.
How Employers and Employees Can Adapt to an Automated Workforce
As companies increasingly bring automation to the supply chain, it's important for employers and employees to work together to make their workplace safer, more efficient, and more beneficial to humans than ever before.
What Tech Mega Hubs Will Do to East Coast Cities
East Coast expansions by Amazon and Google bring promises of jobs, but also the possibility of housing and transportation crunches, and increased competition for tech talent.
Operate Like a Startup at Any Size
A technology CEO shares his thoughts on what to consider when you are building an internal innovation hub.
Cloud Computing 2019: The Cloud Comes of Age
A Forrester study predicts that enterprises must respond nimbly to address changing cloud markets and technologies.
AI-Built Deepfake Videos Did Not Alter the Election
Things could change next election time, putting truth and democracy at grave risk.
Why Data Scientists Should Make a Commitment to Diversity
A more fair and safe society, as well as better products and services, can be enabled if the data science industry makes a commitment to hiring and cultivating diverse talent.
Adopting Disruptive Tech is a Challenge; Here’s How to Make it Easier
A good way to help your organization embrace new technology is something that has been a prominent entity at user group meetings for decades.
Build Reliability into Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
When building and using autonomous and intelligent systems, it's important to know they're behaving reliably, because if things go wrong, they can do so at scale, fast.
Harness the Power of Storytelling to Increase IT's Influence
Remember three key techniques to be more effective in telling IT's story to audiences such as line managers and top executives.
Daimler Financial Services CIO Says: Don't Get Comfortable
Daimler Financial Services CIO Udo Neumann says you may be successful today, but unless you transform and innovate, that success will be gone.
What to Look for in a Data Protection Officer, and Do You Need One?
The hiring of a data protection officer is a key element of compliance with GDPR, but it's also an opportunity to differentiate your company.
Katrina Roberts, a CIO at American Express, Shares Hiring Strategy
Strategies for recruiting IT talent are changing rapidly, and it's not just about challenges. There are opportunities and benefits as well.
On Sale: AI Lessons from the Retail Industry
All industries can learn from the retail sector's work with artificial intelligence, and explore how AI can define product and service offerings while also improving the customer experience.
AWS Aims to Speed and Simplify Robot Development
Robotics use cases are endless, but the overhead of developing them is stymying progress. AWS Robomaker, announced at AWS re:Invent, with lowers the barriers so developers can spend more time innovating.
Data Privacy, Ethics: The Time Has Arrived
Cloudera Chief Architect and Hadoop creator Doug Cutting says that the time has arrived for data privacy and ethics rules.
Protect SaaS Applications with Cloud-Based Security
The massive amount of sensitive data being processed by SaaS applications requires new approaches to security, including cloud-based next generation firewalls.
Amazon AWS Themes: Faster, Easier, Cheaper
Customers are constantly asking Amazon to help them accomplish more in less time at lower costs. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company is listening. Here's what AWS presented as proof.
Report: End Users Are Winning the Shadow IT War
IT continues to lose control of technologies used in the enterprise. A recent report explains just how empowered end users have become, especially when it comes to communications and collaboration technologies.
Big Data Governance – Metadata Is the Key
A new approach to data governance is needed in the age of big data, when data is scattered throughout the enterprise in many formats, and coming from many sources.
Curing the Patient Data Security and Privacy Epidemic
If the modern Hippocratic Oath states, "I will respect the privacy of my patients," shouldn't that statement extend to protecting patient data?
Pac-12 Gets Public Cloud Assist for Big Score
Pac-12 Networks has expanded its partnership with public cloud provider AWS as part of its ongoing mission to engage with and best serve Pac-12 fans.
It's a Business, not Tech Transformation
Your digital transformation strategy isn't primarily about technology but about rethinking the future of the business.
Analytics and Privacy: Yes, the Two Can Co-Exist
For all the talk about the burden that privacy regulations might place on businesses, it turns out that those regulations actually can help companies leverage their data.
Using Blockchain to Support Trustworthy Transactions on the IoT
Recent computer industry developments set the stage for demonstrations of how blockchain can help to turn Internet of Things networks into trusted environments.
9 Reasons Why Women Leave Tech Jobs
If you think most women quit because they just don't like working in IT or because their jobs don't offer the work-life balance or parental leave they need, think again.
A Digital Twin Approach to Predictive Maintenance
Predictive maintenance solutions powered by digital twins help to precisely monitor equipment health and timely recognize potential anomalies. However, there are some limitations to the deployment.
Digital Transformation: What Not To Do
While 2019 may be a tipping point year for digital transformation, there are still plenty of pitfalls you need to avoid.
Why Banking Industry Cloud Strategies Lag Behind
Research shows that banks have been slow to embrace the cloud, but maybe the reasons behind their reluctance don't apply any more.
Open Source at 20: What's Next?
As the open source movement reaches the two-decade milestone, thoughts turn to the movement's achievements and future goals.
Five Tips to Becoming a More Agile Business
Companies across every industry will need to become more nimble and responsive to remain competitive in today's fast changing marketplace.
How Automation Empowers the CIO to Think Outside the IT Department
The CIO's role is evolving into one that is more business focused, and it's a new generation of tech tools that enables that shift.
IT Recruiting: Time for New Approaches
In today's market you'll need to find experienced IT people differently than you have in the past. IT leaders and other experts talk about how they do it.
The Errors That Should Keep Alexa (and Your IT Team) Up at Night
The key to innovating with conversational technologies is understanding what consumers will expect from voice technology.
CIO Strategy: Kimberly-Clark's Digital Transformation
Consumer products icon Kimberly-Clark's CIO launched a digital transformation at the highest strategic levels. Here's her game plan.
How to Navigate Continuing Education Opportunities
With the rapid changes in technology it can be crucial for IT professionals to pursue continuing education opportunities.
6 Tech Trends for the Enterprise in 2019
Look for new technologies to emerge - and for emerging technologies to become the norm - in the new year.
Voice is Dead, Long Live Voice
How do we maintain the human touch in a world of systems designed to fake it?
Why Mixed Reality is Messed Up, for Now
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) were supposed to transform user experiences, but technologies have had false and soft starts in various industries. Here's why.
Decoding Programmers: How Emotions Can Change Code
So, do you know which human emotions cause developers to commit more errors, or generate more code?
Key Characteristics of Digitally Mature Organizations
This is what a successful digital transformation looks like, based on research into the characteristics of enterprises that have succeeded with transformations in real life.
The CIO’s Role in the Supporting a New Revenue Recognition Standard
CIOs and their IT departments serve a critical, strategic role in the compliance process as the US implements a new revenue recognition standard.
How Low Code Benefits Application Development
Low code platforms can speed up application development and increase the size of your pool of developers.
Data Silos: Now and Forever?
Data management experts share suggestions on why we are still dealing with data silos and how to break them down.
Tech Vendors to Watch in 2019
Our listings of the hottest vendors in cloud, DevOps, infrastructure, security, and data and analytics can help streamline your IT product selection process.
What Special Ops Taught Me About TechOps
A look at how a day of special forces-style training delivered benefits in the technology realm.
How IBM and Red Hat Will Impact Your Cloud Strategy
Barring a heavy-handed approach to the recent acquisition, IBM and Red Hat can do some amazing things in the market.
Consider Our Vets and One Younger Source as Tech Pros
Veterans Day is an appropriate time to remember that the millions of US vets represent a talented tech workforce. At the same time, maybe there's a second way to help close the tech talent gap.
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2018 State of the Cloud
Cloud adoption is growing, but how are organizations taking advantage of it? Interop ITX and InformationWeek surveyed technology decision-makers to find out, read this report to discover what they had to say!
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